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   James Downey Craig (born May 31, 1957) is an American former ice hockey goaltender who is best known for being part of the U.S. Olympic hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Winter Olympics.

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3. thehockeywriters.com › miracle-on-ice-where-are“Miracle on Ice” 44 Years Later: Where Are They Now?

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   • Herb Brooks. Brooks played for the University of Minnesota and was part of the 1960 Olympic hockey team. As head coach, he led the 1980 Olympic team to a gold medal and won the Wayne Gretzky International Award after his death in 2003.
   • Bill Baker. Baker (defenseman) attended the University of Minnesota, serving as captain for the 1978-79 season. As part of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Team, his goal tied a game with Sweden, which advanced the U.S. to the medal round.
   • Neal Broten. Neal Broten (center) played for the University of Minnesota before playing for the 1980 Olympic team. He has won an NCAA championship, an Olympic gold medal, and a Stanley Cup.
   • Dave Christian. Christian (right wing) was born in Minnesota and ended up playing for the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. Hockey clearly runs in the family; his dad Bill and his uncle Roger were part of the 1960 U.S. Olympic hockey team.

4. www.sportscasting.com › 40-years-after-the-miracle40 Years After the Miracle on Ice, Where is Goalie Jim Craig?

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   Feb 22, 2020 · During the United State’s historic win over the Soviet Union, Jim Craig stopped 36 of 39 shots on his net. While that performance should have signaled the start of his professional career, it wasn’t to be.

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     Massachusetts native Jim Craig reflects on leading US hockey to Olympic gold

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6. www.espn.com › nhl › storyInside the Miracle on Ice - How Team USA defied the numbers ...

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   Feb 19, 2020 · After a period like that? It seemed impossible against a juggernaut like the Soviets. Until it wasn't -- thanks in part to goaltender Jim Craig's nine saves in that final frame.

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7. www.britannica.com › biography › Jim-CraigJim Craig | Olympic Gold Medalist, Miracle on Ice | Britannica

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   May 27, 2024 · Jim Craig (born May 31, 1957, North Easton, Massachusetts, U.S.) is an American ice hockey goaltender who was part of the U.S. hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid, New York, U.S. The American victory in the hockey tournament, known as the “miracle on ice,” was one of the greatest surprises in the ...

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   Jim Craig. Full Name: James D. Craig. Position: G • Catches: Left 6-1, 190lb (185cm, 86kg) Born: May 31, 1957 in North Easton, Massachusetts us. Draft: Atlanta, 4th round (72nd overall), 1977 NHL Amateur. Amateur Teams: Boston University. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info

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   Who is Jim Craig?

   • Craig (goalie) was born in Easton, Massachusetts, and blocked 36 out of 39 shots in the Olympic game against the Soviet Union in 1980, in which the United States won 4-3. USA Goalie Jim Craig #30 prepares to make a save on the Russian team during the medal round game in the 1980 Winter Olympics. (Photo by John Kelly/Getty Images)

   "Miracle on Ice" 44 Years Later: Where Are They Now? - The Hockey

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   Why was Craig a great hockey player?

   • Craig played a key role in one of the landmark moments in United States sports history, as the goalie for the United States in the Miracle on Ice, when the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team defeated the favored Soviet Olympic hockey team, which was led by greats including Boris Mikhailov and Vladislav Tretiak.

   Jim Craig (ice hockey) - Wikipedia

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   How often did Craig play ice hockey?

   • Craig, an All-American goalie at Boston University before joining the U.S. ice hockey team, played nearly every minute of every game. He led the U.S. team through a surprising series of victories in the first round, typically giving up an early goal or two but then shutting out the opponents in the final period.

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   Was Jim Craig a hero?

   • While Jim Craig might have been a hero that night in Lake Placid, the Olympic tournament didn’t kick off an NHL career for the goalie. Instead, it started him down a different career path. In 1980, the United States and the Soviet Union were the world’s two political superpowers.

   40 Years After the Miracle on Ice, Where is Goalie Jim Craig?

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10. www.iihf.com › 40-years-of-the-miracle-on-iceIIHF - 40 Years of the Miracle on Ice

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    Feb 22, 2020 · The U.S. hockey team pounces on goalie Jim Craig after a 4-3 victory against the Soviet Union in the 1980 Olympics called the “Miracle on Ice”.